The Angel of the Lord & the Virgin Birth | Isaiah, Hebrews, and the Angel of Great Counsel

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In this profound theological lecture and homily, we explore the Angel of the Lord, the Angel of the Great Counsel, and the Virgin Birth prophecy of Isaiah, drawing from Genesis, Judges, Isaiah, Hebrews, Matthew, and ancient Byzantine, patristic, and rabbinic traditions. We begin by clarifying that the Angel of the Lord is not defined by substance but by function, echoing the teaching of Tertullian and the early Church. This angel is sometimes created and sometimes uncreated, serving as a divine messenger—ultimately fulfilled in Christ Himself. The lecture examines Isaiah 7:14, addressing the Hebrew word ‘almah’, medieval Jewish interpretations, and why the prophecy genuinely points to a miraculous virgin conception. We trace how this prophecy unfolds into the Isaiah 9:5–6 (LXX) title: Angel of the Great Counsel, a name deeply rooted in ancient textual traditions. Key biblical connections include: Genesis 18 and the miraculous birth of Isaac Judges 13, where the Angel of the Lord reveals His name as Wonderful Hebrews and Colossians, clarifying that Christ is not merely the highest angel but Lord over all angels Byzantine iconography, where Christ is depicted as the Angel of Great Counsel The Magi, their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and their connection to Edenic imagery and paradise Seraphim theology, fire-serpent symbolism, and temple worship Frankincense, the Tree of Paradise, and divine worship offered to God alone This teaching brings together Christology, angelology, Old Testament prophecy, early Jewish and Christian interpretation, and Christmas theology, culminating in a call to prepare spiritually for the coming of Christ—God With Us, who takes on the form of a messenger for our salvation. 00:00 – Opening Prayer & Introduction 00:26 – What Is the Angel of the Lord? 01:00 – Isaiah 7:14 and the Virgin Birth Prophecy 01:33 – Medieval Jewish Interpretations of Isaiah 03:00 – Jesus and the Angels in Hebrews 03:17 – The Angel of the Great Counsel in Byzantine Tradition 04:08 – Judges 13: The Angel Named “Wonderful” 05:08 – Genesis 18 and Miraculous Births 06:00 – Isaiah 9 and the Angel of Great Counsel 07:28 – Textual Traditions and Ancient Manuscripts 08:04 – The Meaning of ‘Almah’ in Hebrew 09:37 – Christ Above the Angels (Hebrews & Colossians) 10:19 – The Magi and Old Testament Fulfillment 10:48 – Gold, Frankincense, and Edenic Imagery 11:56 – Frankincense, Myrrh, and Temple Worship 13:03 – The Magi as Kingmakers 14:06 – Seraphim, Fire Serpents, and Salvation 15:25 – Christ as the Divine Angel of the Lord 16:19 – Preparing for Christmas and Final Prayer For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ByzantineCatholicSeminary & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #AngelOfTheLord #AngelOfGreatCounsel #Isaiah714 #VirginBirth #Christology #BiblicalTheology #ChristmasTheology #OrthodoxChristianity #ByzantineTheology #EarlyChurch #MessianicProphecy #BookOfHebrews #OldTestam

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